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How a diversity program enabled a childhood orthopaedics patient’s research dreams
Doctor holding up an X-ray of a spine in front of a patient, seated.

How a diversity program enabled a childhood orthopaedics patient’s research dreams

The McKay Orthopaedic Research Lab’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee’s conference grant program offers a welcoming environment and resources that support people of all identities, to engate in orthopaedic research.

From Penn Medicine News

‘The climate girl’ at Penn
A college-age person standing outside, with greenery blurred in the front of the image. She is wearing a jean jacket with the words "Re-earth IN," a globe in the shape of a heart, and other earth-related designs.

Second year Xiye Bastida, from San Pedro Tultepec, Mexico, has participated in Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for the Future movement. She and friends began the Re-Earth Initiative aimed at “reimaging the future, reconnecting with the planet, and redefining collaboration.” Despite six years of environmental activism under her belt, Bastida says she’s just getting started.

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    • ‘The climate girl’ at Penn

    In a Q&A with Xiye Bastida, the second year describes how she’s bringing climate activism to her college experience, how her Indigenous background influences her path, and why storytelling and protecting Earth go hand in hand.

    Michele W. Berger

    Lauder students put language skills into practice
    Supplies being handed to someone inside a Chinese language school

    Supplies being delivered to the Guanghua Chinese School. Lauder Institute student Angela Huang worked with the school, based in Montgomery County, to translate newsletter materials about wellness. (Image: Courtesy of Angela Huang)

    Lauder students put language skills into practice

    In lieu of its in-country immersion program, which was canceled because of the pandemic, the Lauder Institute incorporated community engagement projects that connected students with communities in Philadelphia and beyond.
    ‘Ten Thousand Birds’ merges nature with classical music
    Man with cello outside with child dancing

    Alarm Will Sound will perform at the Morris Arboretum in September. (Image: Alan Pierson)

    ‘Ten Thousand Birds’ merges nature with classical music

    Penn Live Arts kicks off its fall season with the local premiere of “Ten Thousand Birds” given by modern chamber music ensemble Alarm Will Sound in an outdoor performance at Morris Arboretum’s Bloomberg Farm

    Kristina García

    Test predicts which patients with rare blood disease will respond to treatment
    David Fajgenbaum in his lab.

    David Fajgenbaum is an assistant professor of medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and associate director of patient impact in the Penn Orphan Disease Center. He also leads the Castleman Disease Research Program.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine)

    Test predicts which patients with rare blood disease will respond to treatment

    A Penn Medicine study identifies blood proteins that indicate which patients with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease are most likely to benefit from the only FDA approved treatment for the disease, and uncovers an alternative.

    From Penn Medicine News

    Rethinking resilience in the face of climate change
    Hurricane satellite imagery

    Rethinking resilience in the face of climate change

    Hurricane Ida brought record-breaking rainfall and flooding, and stronger, more destructive storms will inevitably come. Being better prepared will require reconsidering how to protect people and their homes.

    Michele W. Berger

    A how-to guide for PennOpen Pass
    people in a large open tent taking saliva covid tests

    Ongoing asymptomatic screening testing is taking place this fall at the High Rise tent on Rodin field. Currently, a Green Pass is required for entry into all health care spaces on campus, which includes Penn Medicine facilities, Penn Cares testing sites, and Student Health and Counseling offices. 

    A how-to guide for PennOpen Pass

    Penn Today provides details on how to use the daily and exposure symptom tracker, what members of the Penn community should do if they receive a Red Pass, and new platforms available for visitors accessing campus spaces.

    Erica K. Brockmeier